“To rule” or “To be like”? Genesis 3:16 in Its Ancient Near Eastern Context
This article explains the author’s translation of Gen 3:16b, “In spite of this, you will still want to be with your husband, just as he
November 5, 2025
Topic: Biblical Passages / Studies
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Two Ways of Translating and Interpreting Genesis 3:16a, One Older and One Newer: Does It Matter?
English versions of Gen 3:16 present two starkly different translations of God’s first words to the woman in the Garden of Eden. In 1611, the
November 5, 2025
Genesis 3:16 and the Character of God
Loren Cunningham, cofounder of one of the world’s largest missions organizations, said Scripture never contradicts God’s character. God’s Word is “infallible,” he says, “but our
November 5, 2025
Selections from God’s Word to Women
Editor’s Note: Katharine Bushnell died in 1946 at the age of ninety, having lived a life of exemplary commitment to Christ. She was a medical
November 5, 2025
Editor’s Reflection: Autumn 2025
Genesis 3:16 is the main theme of this issue of Priscilla Papers. In the pages that follow, five authors lend their expertise to understanding this
November 5, 2025
Priscilla and the Explosion of Women Church Planters Today: The Great Commission Is Not a Competition
Editor’s Note: This is Part III of the series “Priscilla and the Explosion of Women Church Planters Today,” based on Terran Williams’s keynote address at
October 30, 2025
Priscilla and the Explosion of Women Church Planters Today: Priscilla, the Pastor-Teacher
Editor’s Note: This is Part II of the series “Priscilla and the Explosion of Women Church Planters Today,” based on Terran Williams’s keynote address at
October 15, 2025
What Can Be Good About Reporting Bad News?
Editor’s note: This article was first published on December 5, 2005. We are rerunning it this week for its (unfortunately) continuing relevance. Forgiveness is at
October 9, 2025
Women in Scripture and Mission: Bakhita
0:00 / 0:00 Joanna 0:00 / 0:00 Juana Slavery in a Changing World In the mid-1800’s the enslavement of human beings was changing. Abolitionists, motivated
October 7, 2025
What Did Paul Mean By ‘Silence’ and ‘Submission’ in 1 Timothy 2:11?
One of the primary passages used to silence women is found in 1 Timothy 2. But is that Paul’s goal? What do we need to
October 2, 2025